Psalms 126

1 “A song of the degrees.” When the Lord bringeth back again the captivity of Zion, then shall we be like dreamers.

A Song of Ascents. When Yahweh brought back the captives of Zion, we were like them who dream:

2 Then shall our mouth be filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then shall they say among the nations, Great things hath the Lord done for these.

Then, was our mouth, filled with laughter, and our tongue with a shout of triumph, —Then, said they among the nations, Yahweh, hath done great things, with these!

3 Great things would the Lord have done for us, [whereat] we should be joyful.

Yahweh, hath done great things with us, we are full of joy!

4 Bring back again, O Lord, our captivity, like rivulets in arid land.

Bring thou back, O Yahweh, our captives, like channels in the South.

5 Those that sow in tears shall reap with joyful song.

They who are sowing with tears, with shouting, shall reap:

6 He goeth forth indeed and weepeth, that beareth the seed for sowing; but he will surely come with joyful song when he beareth [home] his sheaves.

He that, doth indeed go forth, and weep, bearing seed enough to trail along, doth, surely come in, with shouting, bringing his sheaves.